HOROSCOPE

VIRGO 23 AUG – 22 SEP There is perhaps a sense of the artificial, the repetitive, the senseless. You cannot seem to get beneath the surface. Usually when someone as sensitive as you are understands the energy of the day, you will recognize the changes that are beginning to take place. Change at this time is good. If you are feeling well then you are intuitively picking up on the changes that are about to happen. As you continue working, step back to look around you, as though you were an observer. Soon, you will see a pattern and you will fit right into whatever changes are happening around your profession. Read the stock market report and keep up with any newsworthy information regarding your trade. It should not be necessary to work overtime; a positive attitude is good.

LIBRA 23 SEP – 22 OCT Making sure the money in your pocket matches the needs that you have this day is very important. You may need to stop and get a little cash before work this morning. You may want to pay for all or part of someone’s lunch later today as well as your own– a celebration of sorts is in order. Your workday goes without complaints and you have the incentive it takes to be classified at the top of your field. Your ambitions go hand in hand with your communication skills today and if anyone needs assistance you are the first one at his or her side. If you are in sales, your day will exceed your expectations. People you rely on at an emotional level tend to be supportive just when you need them to be. Flowers are a nice gift for tonight.

SCORPIO 23 OCT – 21 NOV This could be a time for a real breakthrough in the idea department. You are in top form when it comes to creativity. You get along well with older people, especially those in authority. Political issues interest you and may be a calling in your near future. Some creative idea that you have had running around in your head lately needs to be written down. This idea can be turned into a product that will make an activity easier for seniors to be more independent. If you can work on this invention over the weekend you may find a financial backer to help you. It is easy for you to convey yourself to others and you always manage to make a good appearance. Co-workers may talk you into being the go-between today. You have an easy manner and are very convincing.

SAGITTARIUS 22 NOV – 21 DEC This is a great time to be with others and to work together. Your drive for independence is obvious and it is clear that the common and the traditional are not for you. You pursue alternate or nonconformist solutions to life with great focus. You may find yourself enjoying some fun flirtation later today–careful. Maintain your good health by learning all you can about your own body–allergies, weaknesses and strengths. Celebrate life by doing something healthy and fun. Lady luck smiles on you where finances are concerned. This is a good time to begin the habit of balance where your finances come into play. Sometimes you can be very frugal, living on little and at other times you can blow it all in a moment. Balance is the key here.

CAPRICORN 22 DEC – 19 JAN There is a tendency towards isolation today– your concentration is so intense. You tend to block out everything that is happening around you when you work or study. The only problem here is that when you look up, almost everyone has gone away. Remember, all work and no play is really putting your mental and physical body in a bind. Create a balance . . . New and fresh ideas will emerge when you do return to your work or studies. A friend visiting this afternoon may bring up old memories and fun conversations. Some past event may be on your mind this evening and you may find yourself reminiscing over some of these memories and sharing some of the stories with your loved ones. You may enjoy finding new ways to display some old pictures.

AQUARIUS 20 JAN – 18 FEB You manage to end up in the limelight today with the support of those around you. You get a lot of mileage out your appearance and the way you communicate to others. You could make your living from the public. The work you do and the way you take care of health and other obligations are important keys to your best potentials. There is a need for focus and careful analysis in many areas of your life–if you do not become too scattered, you should do very well. This is a time during which new ideas and approaches in management are possible. Perhaps a newfound independence and originality manifests itself in your working environment. You might find that perfect apartment this afternoon. This is a good day–much is accomplished..

PISCES 19 FEB – 20 MAR Today is a time of much enthusiasm, perfect for starting something out or taking care of business. You pour yourself into your tasks with great determination. You are a dependable person and enjoy taking on many responsibilities. Any research or work that requires digging, searching, investigating and getting beneath the surface can be to your liking. There is satisfaction in finding the answer to a difficult puzzle. The word here is accomplishment. If there is a job, you can do it. Mental discipline and patience are your talents. You will stay mentally young a very long time because of your puzzle-solving abilities; keep it up and you keep your mind active. You organize or help to run a parents’ network group in your neighborhood–keeping informed.

ARIES 21 MAR – 19 APR You might feel that some avenues of support are blocked. This is one of those days you are glad to have eight working hours and no more. It is good to count your blessings . . . Others would fester over a single situation; good for you. Yes, you could be a mentor for others and many times you are a mentor for others without even realizing it. Try to remove any emotions before attempting to convince higher-ups of a new or different way to tend to business; after all, in time they may decide they like your idea and then you will be inundated with people asking for your attention. . . Could be good . . . Could be interesting. Doing favors for people may not always get you instant gratification–do not look for any. Dinner time should be light and colorful; music.

TAURUS 20 APR – 20 MAY You are buoyed with confidence to succeed at any project you attempt. This is a good time for some sort of undertaking, as your originality is unusually heightened. You have tremendous mental enthusiasm. If you channel this eagerness well, you can be very influential. This is a time when relations in business are on a solid ground. Your words and ideas can transport and enchant listeners, carrying them beyond the world as they know it into the world as they wish it could be. Your imagination and sense of what connects all of life are felt in your speech and in the way you communicate. Take the time to give a helping hand or a listening ear to the young people in your family. An interesting story, such as a fable, can help a young person learn good character.

GEMINI 21 MAY – 21 JUN This is a powerful time of change, during which you may have great insight into your career. You could change jobs or suddenly find a way to transform and improve your current job. A certain amount of mental tension can be expected, so bear with it. You will find that your mind and thoughts will be very intense. There could be a lot of pressure to make decisions that you might regret later. You could come up with new solutions or inventions but it may be best to put a heavy-duty decision on hold for a while–there is plenty of nervous fervor. Regardless of the stresses today, you can demonstrate great understanding and sensitivity about the needs of others and will undoubtedly share some close moments with your loved ones.

CANCER 22 JUN – 22 JUL Resolving conflicting opinions and deciding between opposing views is a special focus for you now. Perhaps you have been to some sort of problem-solving seminar. Whatever the case, you look for ways to find solutions to business situations. Distinguishing between facts and feelings and giving each its due become the keys to the answers you seek, whether you are solving emotional or promotional situations. Goals and security needs are a focus as well and there are plenty of challenges to consider. This afternoon may be the time to write up a most important report– you are ready. You are able to communicate with utmost originality. Your love of job and practical skills makes you a fine manager and businessperson. Tonight is for friends.

LEO 23 JUL – 22 AUG The hum of busy minds is what you enjoy, never a step backward, always moving forward or making small adjustments. Your drive to achieve, learn and aspire is strong. You are able to use good common sense–you can feel the trends and make the right moves. This is a time to get ahead by taking action. Acting on impulse, however, can lead you in a senseless direction, so watch out for the urge to be hasty; it can lead you to do things you might have cause to regret. Money matters require attention this afternoon. Things need fixing and unwise purchases can put you in a bind; be sure you know what you are getting into. You have noticed that events make it easy for you to be original, have breakthroughs and find new solutions to old problems.